Job Description Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join GE in Stafford as part of a dedicated team.
Working on a shift basis, you will have a hands-on role in the manufacture of large transformers.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

• Manufacture of large transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is carried out using Lean methodology.
• Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
• Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.

• Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of there work colleagues.
• Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan.
• Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product inline with the standard operating instructions.
• May be required to assist in the training of others.
• Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product.
• Inline with the defined process.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed,process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety.
• Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme.
• Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.
• Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator.
• General: As & when required support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.Be adaptable to all future business requirements.

• Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage.

• Safe working practices' within the workplace.
• The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage.
• Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage.
• Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.
• Requires manual handling expertise.
• Able to work to standard written operative procedures.
• Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.